Briggy Smale

As a Radio 1 presenter, Briggy Smale has interviewed some of the biggest names in showbiz and reported from some of the most prestigious entertainment events in the world such as the Oscars, the Brits and the MTV awards. She also hosted ‘The Sunday Surgery’ as agony aunt, helping live callers with their dilemmas. Her voice is heard by millions on MTV and VH1 as host of the ‘All Access’ series.

Biography

“Briggy is the Oxfam of Comedy – she feeds you your lines. I had a marvellous time” BARRY CRYER MBE

As a Radio 1 presenter, Briggy Smale has interviewed some of the biggest names in showbiz and reported from some of the most prestigious entertainment events in the world such as the Oscars, the Brits and the MTV awards. She also hosted ‘The Sunday Surgery’ as agony aunt, helping live callers with their dilemmas. Her voice is heard by millions on MTV and VH1 as host of the ‘All Access’ series.

Since leaving Radio 1 she has hosted the hard news and current affairs show ‘The Digest’ on Oneword Radio (C4) and continues to be a voice over artist and cultural commentator for radio and TV.

As event host, Briggy has compered the Brighton Frocks fashion show; BIMM end of term gigs in Bristol and Brighton; music business seminars, and is a regular host of the monthly media and arts event, The Space – ‘an audience with’ style evening with high profile guests from the entertainment and arts industries.

She has recently been awarded a fellowship of Southampton Solent University and interviewed the legendary film director, Ken Russell, as part of the University’s Art Design and Media Learning and Teaching Creative Practice seminar.

Briggy also media trains corporate clients, radio interns, musicians, DJs, newsreaders and event hosts who wish to learn the skills in order to represent themselves professionally and effectively in the broadcast media.

She is available as an MC for awards ceremonies, shows, voice overs and interviews of all kinds.

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Testimonials

“Briggy is the Oxfam of Comedy – she feeds you your lines. I had a marvellous time”BARRY CRYER MBE

“Briggy – It was a huge pleasure to meet and be interviewed by you. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience.”JOHN LLOYD (tv executive producer: QI, Black Adder, Not the Nine o’clock News)

“Briggy – lovely to be interviewed by you last week I had a blast”DAVID ARNOLD, Grammy winning film composer, James Bond

“Briggy did a brilliant job, making me look clever and interesting”PAUL FRANKLIN, Dneg, Oscar and Grammy nominated for Visual Effects for ‘The Dark Knight’ and ‘The Quantum of Solace”.

“Thanks for creating such a friendly atmosphere”MICK JACKSON, author

“Thanks for making the evening so easy!”LOUISE WENER

“Briggy is a fount of knowledge and purveyor of energetic and entertaining opinions regarding all manner of pop culture, pop music and assorted celebrity hoo haa. She was a highly regarded and valuable regular contributor to the BBC’s Liquid News programme.”Top Qualities: Personable, Expert, Creative. CHRIS WILSON, executive producer Endemol/MTV/BBC3

“I was really impressed and had a splendid evening and laughed heartily. Briggy is perfect as an interviewer.”DEAN MARSH, MUSIC INDUSTRY SOLICITOR

“Briggy, you absolutely shone on our show night & we are so happy that you were involved. I would love you to be our host every year… Thanks for all you help and support, I will recommend you as a host to everyone”LIZ BISHOP, Organiser, Brighton Frocks